Boot and accessory storage bag

ABSTRACT

A light weight storage bag specifically designed for various types of boots and accessories. The bag fully opens to securely hold one or two pairs of boots while protecting them from moisture and dust in a neat, organized and fashionable manner.

This application claims the benefit of provisional patent applicationSer. No. 60/733,236, filed Nov. 4, 2005 by the present inventor.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION & PRIOR ART

Although everyone wears shoes it seems as though people are now keepinga much larger wardrobe of boots. Boots seem to hold a lure andfascination for women and men. Manufacturers of boots have notacknowledged the need for attractive, affordable and effective storagefor boots. The purchase box itself for years been the means for bootstorage.

Several types of boot storage systems have been manufactured; forexample there are the international, Japan publication numbers;JP10264926 to Hasegawa Yukio (1998); CA2467234 to Graham Felix, (2005)and U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,779,743 to Jack McKinnon (1988); 4,881,637 toPeters, Melton and Prescott (1989); 4,953,715 to Giuliano Cell (1990);and 5,881,932 to Michael M. Wadden (1999). All these inventors hadwonderful inventions although some would have been expensive tomanufacture.

There is a boot storage systems that take ups a great deal of space.This same system does not effectively protect the boot or accessory fromdirt and moisture.

Storage apparatus for boots should not pose any possible danger tochildren or pets. There should be no screws, hooks or rods that extendfrom the base.

One such boot storage apparatus is of excessive weight without the bootand shoe stored on it, and once boots are stored it becomes top heavyunless mounted to a wall.

Boxes for boots are cumbersome, unattractive, and usually hidden underthe bed, closet, or basement. Boots kept in said boxes do not allow anindividual to know which pairs of boots are stored

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention is an innovative and improved approach to an old problemof boot storage in an effective, attractive reusable and affordablemanner. I claim;

This storage bag is produced from semi thick polyurethane which issturdy and has a wire outer rim that is manufactured by variouscompanies in the miscellaneous manufacturing industries.

This storage bag is a fully enclosed bag that is designed specificallyfor the storage of boots further including accessories.

Boots are kept in pairs, in a transparent, fully closed bag that willstand or stack for easy storage.

When packing luggage this bags flexibility allows you to pack a coupleof pairs of boots in you suitcase without dirtying your clothing.

This bag itself is has a sturdy handle it can be used as carry onluggage via airport, bus or car along with any needed accessory.

When you store your pairs of boots, it will save time and eliminate thehassle of locating a single match or pair of boots.

The usual corner and closet clutter will be eliminated as well the bootbulk in storage containers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1, is an open view of the top, bottom, side, depth, sewn in handleand zipper base in accordance with a preferred embodiment of theinvention.

FIG. 2, is an angled view of front, top and side view of the bag withbuilt in handle and a pair of boots inside showing the transparency fromeach angle.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In accordance with the present invention a vinyl semi thick storage bagthat stores boots and accessories in a stationary position that has aconvenient handle for easy transport. The bag according to the inventioncan be easily and comfortably carried because it is lightweight

In the drawings, closely related figures have the same number butdifferent alphabet suffixes

Referring to FIG. 1, the open view of the storage bag 11A, 12A and 13Aare the top portion of the bag and 11B, 12B and 13B are the bottomportion of the storage bag.

The top 11A, folds over and joins with 11B. Support is made possible by12A a built in wire rim that gives the top its structure. The top zipper13A along with the bottom 13B fully opens the bag from either right orleft direction stopping at either rear corner.

Item 11B, bottom of the bag will be joined by 11A top of the bag which13B bottom zipper and 13A top zipper will interlock to fully close thebag keeping out dust, moisture and debris, while 12A top wire rim and12B bottom wire rims together give a greater structural support.

The built in handle 15 allows the bag to become versatile from astationary storage bag to transportable storage bag.

Ample space and depth are shown with 16 indicating that boots and smallaccessories can be stored comfortably within this area ie; umbrella,pocket book and gloves.

This is the Base location of the zipper 17 left and 17 right which showswhen the bag is fully opened where the zippers start point.

Referring to FIG. 2, the fully closed bag 11A top and 11B bottom of bagon an angle showing the 12A top wire rim and 12B bottom wire rimsupporting the bag while standing. Zippers 13A top and 13B bottom arefully interlocked closing the bag. The built in handle is at the top ofthe bag 15. All of the connections together show a pair of boots 16turned against each other for balance inside a fully transparent bagfrom each angle.

The bag will come with an attractive label across the front and invarious colors and decorated for style.

1. A lightweight boot and accessory storage comprising; a semi thicktransparent polyurethane which allows an individual to readily see whichpair of boots or accessory they want to retrieve.
 2. The closure ofclaim 1 wherein the zipper is on both sides of said storage bag andextends the full length of said sides which are contiguous to theopposite edge for complete closure and opening for insertion and removalof contents thereof.
 3. The wire rims of claim 1 allows the bag to standduring storage, while side wall portions which circumscribe said baseallows the handle to extend from the upper location of bag for easytransport further including the storage bag folds flat when not in use.